Preparing for the SAT

The SAT is a standardized test that is designed to measure a student’s math, critical reading, and writing skills. This test is used in the college application process to demonstrate a student.s achievement to prospective schools. The new version of the test is divided into three sections, is approximately four hours long, and scores on a scale of 6002400. However, the newly added writing section has not been fully accepted by the college community and is sometimes ignored in the application process. While doing well in these subject areas in school is beneficial to doing well on the SAT, students don’t have to rely only on school for preparation.

The Test Maker was developed by College Board (the company that created the SAT) to help students who are preparing for the SAT. This program includes an online course or book that teaches students the information they need to know for the test. This information is not merely the facts and skills tested on the SAT, but also tips and techniques to make students better test takers. The Test Maker is the only source of official SAT practice tests for the most realistic preparation.

Kaplan is another option for students who want more help to get ready for the SAT. This company is wellknown for its preparation and tutoring services. It provides personal tutoring, classroom and online programs, practice, and personalized feedback. Companies besides College Board, such as The Princeton Review, also publish a review books for the SAT.